Chapter 133: You Smell Delicious

Chapter 133: You Smell Delicious

Seven days later, by the bamboo forest.

The wind rustles, and the leaves dance.

Lu Ran, embracing a pair of swords, sits in the center of a bamboo forest path.

Within a radius of several dozen meters around him, there are at least three battle groups.

Deng Yutang's battle cries echo, fierce and valiant, living up to the name of a Red Scarf Believer.

Chang Dafu's bold shouts ring out, not to be outdone, clearly a gambler who has transformed into the image of the Western Wilderness.

Tian Tian, on the other hand, is much quieter, holding a three-foot-long sword and skillfully dodging and weaving among three Bamboo Wood Demons.

The battle group she is in is the one Lu Ran is most concerned about, and he offers the most guidance to them.

"Too deep!" Lu Ran, despite being blindfolded by the Red Scarf, accurately points out Tian Tian's problem.

While guiding his disciples, he is also striving to improve himself.

Lu Ran even attempts to gather information from all three battle groups simultaneously!

"Don't stomp your feet during the offense; always think about how to retreat safely," Lu Ran advises.

"Leave some strength in your strikes; your escape route is your own responsibility."

Lu Ran speaks, then slightly lowers his head, listening intently.

These principles have been ingrained in Lu Ran since childhood.

Ever since Lu Ran acquired Evil Perception and Evil Agility, his combat prowess has been maximized.

Ironically, the person who taught him these principles is now dead.

Dead by the Wulie River, dead on that dilapidated sky bridge.

"I wasn't talking about you two," Lu Ran speaks up again, "You two should go all out."

"How can that be? My little brother Lu Ran is right!" Chang Ying's laughter echoes from a distance.

It's hard to imagine that she is engaging in close combat with three Bamboo Wood Demons.

She's truly a lively and spirited fighter. The battle axe in her hand has been replaced by bamboo, as if she's afraid of accidentally smashing her sparring partner.

Lu Ran shakes his head, "My style doesn't suit you, hmm?"

Sniff~

Lu Ran suddenly raises his nose, and amidst the fresh fragrance of bamboo, he catches a whiff of a spicy meat aroma.

Behind him, someone approaches.

This isn't unusual, as this location is relatively close to the Bamboo Village, and occasionally, cultivators pass by.

Lu Ran sidesteps, yielding the bamboo forest path.

Unexpectedly, the spicy meat aroma lingers, and a young man's voice reaches his ears:

"Brother, you smell delicious."

"Huh?" Lu Ran is taken aback.

"Oh, no!" The young man quickly shakes his head, "I meant to say, you're so strong!"

Lu Ran: "."

The young man's voice is clear and powerful, with a unique quality: "I heard you were guiding them?"

Lu Ran doesn't respond but turns to face the youth, "You smell pretty good too."

"Duck meat, salty and spicy," the youth lifts the bamboo basket in his hand, "Want to try some?"

"Glug," Lu Ran's throat convulses.

It's been a full seven days living in this Bamboo Village, eating simple meals every day, and his taste buds are indeed dull.

It's truly a mystery what the military is thinking, managing this Demon Cave.

Most cultivators are young, and without a hearty and nutritious diet, how can they sustain themselves? Lu Ran is almost sick of eating bamboo shoots.

The youth opens the bamboo basket's lid and takes out a duck wing, offering it, "Don't be shy."

Lu Ran hesitates for a moment, then asks, "How much is it?"

The youth laughs, "Misunderstanding, brother, I'm not selling it."

Lu Ran: "."

"What's wrong?" Chang Ying easily defeats three Mist Realm-level Bamboo Wood Demons.

She's truly a force to be reckoned with, taking them down with a single punch each. She turns to look over and sees a young man standing next to Lu Ran.

He stands tall and proud, with bright and spirited eyes, exuding a valiant aura.

However, despite his impressive demeanor, Chang Ying's gaze doesn't linger on him for long.

Because she has spotted the duck wing! "Wow, food!" Chang Ying's eyes light up, and she strides forward.

"Sorry, I'm bringing this to my sister," the youth apologetically smiles.

"Ah!" Chang Ying is struck as if by lightning and freezes in place before even leaving the bamboo forest.

Her skin is naturally dark, but at this moment, she looks like she's turned to stone.

"You said this is for me, right?" Lu Ran opens his palm.

The youth hands the duck wing to Lu Ran, "Try it."

"Little brother Lu Ran!" Chang Ying suddenly comes back to life, looking pitiful, "Can I have the leftover bones to chew on, please?"

"One wing each," Lu Ran shakes his hand.

"Haha, my little brother Lu Ran is the best!" Chang Ying's face lights up, and she immediately strides forward, startling the youth, who takes a step back.

Oh my!

What a force just rushed over, a black bear? The youth stares at Chang Ying for several seconds before turning back to Lu Ran, not forgetting his original intention.

Looking at the Red Scarf covering Lu Ran's eyes, he asks, "Brother, are you a Northwind Believer? Can you hear the sound of the wind?"

Lu Ran shakes his head, "No, I'm not a Northwind Believer.

I'm a swordsman."

"Damn!" The youth opens his mouth slightly, "Awesome! That's the best answer I've ever heard!"

Lu Ran slightly raises his head, indicating the battle group to his right.

The youth looks over and naturally sees the valiant and fierce Red Scarf Believer, "What about him?"

Lu Ran shrugs, "His sister told me."

The youth nods, full of admiration, "His sister is awesome!

That's the best answer I've ever heard!"

Lu Ran: "."

The youth sighs, "My sister has also lost her sight.

Sigh. She doesn't have the same mindset and positive attitude as you."

Lu Ran opens his mouth, but amidst the youth's sighs, he doesn't explain. Instead, he asks, "Can't Divine Techniques cure her?"

The youth shakes his head, "We've tried everything, sigh. Let's not talk about it for now, shall we spar?"

"Spar?" Lu Ran realizes why the youth approached him.

The youth nods firmly, "You must be very skilled! By the way, what sect are you from?"

Lu Ran replies, "I'm just at the Fourth Stage of the Stream Realm."

Whenever strangers propose a friendly spar, it's usually at the River Basin Realm or above.

In Great Xia, there's an unspoken rule:

To avoid unnecessary casualties, friendly sparring and duels should be based on both parties having the 'Water Armor' technique.

Until one side's armor shatters, the winner will be decided.

"How can you be a Stream Realm?" The young man's expression changed, "Are you in high school?"

"Mhm." Lu Ran nodded lightly.

The young man looked towards the tall girl eating duck wings again.

Looking at Chang Ying's appearance, her demeanor and build, he thought she was already twenty-one or twenty-two.

"Leave some for me." Lu Ran suddenly spoke up.

"Oh." Chang Ying took out the wingtip, and although she was reluctant, she brought it to Lu Ran's lips.

"What faith do you follow?" Lu Ran mumbled as he chewed on the wingtip, "Your sister can take the heat."

"I love it." The young man responded, "I'm a Dong Ting believer."

"Dong Ting?!" Lu Ran's heart stirred.

Second-Rank Deity: Dong Ting!

Also known as Dong Ting Halberd, one of the Four Great Generals.

The divine sculpture of Dong Ting can be described in two words—Lu Bu!

When Lu Ran first saw the stone sculpture of Dong Ting Halberd in a book, these two words popped into his mind.

Equally majestic, equally wielding the Fang Tian Hua Ji.

What is a bun hairstyle, what is Tang Ni Armor,

Except for the absence of Red Hare, the divine sculpture of Dong Ting is no less impressive!

Compared to Lord Lu, the divine sculpture of Dong Ting also has purple electricity surrounding its body, and its tiger eyes flash with purple electric light, which is extremely intimidating!

Lu Ran's hometown, Rain Alley City, is small, and the quality of its students is relatively low.

On the day of worship, Lu Ran was not fortunate enough to see this awe-inspiring god of war.

"That's a real pity." The young man's eyes were filled with disappointment, and he shook his head in sigh.

This young man was clearly itching for a fight, and seeing a strong opponent like Lu Ran, he wanted to learn a thing or two.

"I can fight too." Lu Ran suddenly spoke up.

"Oh?" The young man immediately became interested.

Lu Ran shrugged: "Let's use bamboo sticks instead of weapons, and stop at first contact?"

"Master." Tian Tian walked over, first calling out, then curiously looking at the unfamiliar young man.

Seven days ago, Tian Tian timidly called Lu Ran 'Master' for the first time, and now she does so smoothly and naturally.

"Good progress." Lu Ran reached out and patted Tian Tian's head.

"Mhm." Tian Tian showed a sweet smile, and her beautiful big eyes curved into crescent moons.

After seven days of special training, there were naturally some results.

Tian Tian's calling Lu Ran 'Master' was not in vain, as he had taught her everything he knew.

He had been practicing martial arts since he was young, so he had a lot of knowledge.

Don't think that Lu Ran's combat power solely relies on demonic arts.

Undoubtedly, Evil Perception and Evil Agility were the ones that propelled Lu Ran's rapid growth.

But the solid foundation laid by Lu Ran's father is the basis for his growth as a martial artist.

It's a pity that Tian Tian doesn't use a sword.

Otherwise, Lu Ran could teach her more.

Speaking of which, as a Sword Lotus believer, Tian Tian is in a central position in the team, usually casting spells from a distance, so the requirements for her should be appropriately lowered.

"Then, brother!" The young man said, "You can use a sword, and just break my Water Armor.

I'll use a bamboo stick, and we'll stop at first contact!"

Lu Ran: "Let's both use bamboo sticks. It's hard to change the habit of aiming for vital points with a sword."

Young Man: "What habit?"

"Of course, it's the habit of killing!" Deng Yutang also walked over, "My brother Lu's sword never misses its target!

Dong Ting believer, I advise you to be careful."

"Good!" The young man became even more excited, his battle intent soaring, "Then let's begin!"

Lu Ran: "What about the bet?"

The young man paused, looking at Lu Ran: "You still want to win? I'm at the second stage of the River Realm!"

Lu Ran smiled: "River Realm? If you want to kill, then kill."

Young Man: ???

Lu Ran quickly added: "I'm talking about demons."

The young man stared at Lu Ran in surprise.

This blind young man,

Is he this confident?

If it were another Stream Realm minion, the young man might have scoffed and even mocked him.

But facing Lu Ran, the young man could clearly sense that kind of self-confidence emanating from within.

This is the so-called demeanor of a strong person!

"Okay, okay, okay!" The young man nodded repeatedly, "If you lose, agree to one of my requests."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran frowned slightly.

The young man quickly added: "It's a small request. It's fine if you don't agree."

Lu Ran nodded: "If you lose, give us four more duck wings."

As soon as these words came out, Chang Ying, who was still chewing on bones, immediately lit up!

"Four?" The young man looked at the bamboo basket in his hand.

If he were eating them himself, he wouldn't mind giving them all away.

The key point is that his sister is still waiting in the Bamboo Wood Courtyard.

"Yeah, look at this gluttonous girl." Lu Ran gestured to Chang Ying beside him, "She's almost chewing the bones to bits."

"I'll go get the bamboo sticks!" Chang Ying was delighted and hurried to prepare weapons for both sides.

Soon, two one-meter-long thin bamboo sticks and a two-meter-long thick bamboo stick were delivered to the two of them.

"Tian Tian, guard the bamboo basket." Lu Ran spoke up.

"Okay." Tian Tian came to the side of the bamboo basket and squatted down.

The young man's gaze became sharp, gradually entering a combat state: "Brother Lu is very confident, already guarding the spoils of war?"

Lu Ran shook his head lightly: "I'm afraid that while we fight, the duck wings will be stolen by this gluttonous girl."

Chang Ying: "."

The young man didn't mind Lu Ran's response. He seemed to have transformed, revealing his sharp edge and awe-inspiring aura! He held the stick like a halberd and, as was his habit before a battle, introduced himself: "Wuyi, Hao Tian!"

"What?" Lu Ran wasn't sure what he had heard.

The young man thought for a moment, clenched the long stick in his hands, and said resolutely:

"Qiantang River, Hao Tian!"

Lu Ran suddenly realized, and he slightly bent his legs, holding the stick like a sword and placing it horizontally in front of him:

"Wulie River, Lu Ran."

(End of Chapter)

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